Rippling vs. SHRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rippling
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Rippling’s platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management automates the entire employee lifecycle, ensures compliance, supports device management, and provides real-time financial visibility from a central dashboard.
$8
per month per user
SHRM
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
A firm that states their goal is to equip HR professionals with the knowledge, resources, skills, and support to "create a world of work that works for all..." Their membership includes handbook guides, HR forms, checklists, and leadership development resources.N/A
Pricing
RipplingSHRM
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingSHRM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
RipplingSHRM
Features
RipplingSHRM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
1063 Ratings
12% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.9755 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.9779 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2885 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2787 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3923 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2819 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0635 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1111 Ratings
13% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.4998 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1697 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0973 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5977 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4749 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3653 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
995 Ratings
13% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.4959 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.3915 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.3679 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
1159 Ratings
12% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41097 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.51145 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.4950 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7634 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.1822 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
493 Ratings
11% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.9493 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
600 Ratings
18% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Report builder8.8580 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1548 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.2496 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
823 Ratings
16% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.5801 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3623 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
483 Ratings
12% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.2416 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.0446 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2411 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.0438 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
554 Ratings
16% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.2489 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2463 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2492 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.4520 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.4452 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
410 Ratings
15% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.2341 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2350 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.2366 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.0347 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
467 Ratings
17% above category average
SHRM
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.1372 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1357 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.2314 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.0325 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.1326 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0358 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1438 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
RipplingSHRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1164 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(1162 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(877 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.8
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingSHRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
The interface is very user-friendly. Everything you do on Rippling is communicated to you via email (for example, when your invoice is approved, when your payment will be received, and any login attempts). I also felt very protected and secure on the platform, as the security measures are very tight. Another highlight was my first experience with customer support, which was amazing: I had a small issue with my birthdate, and it was fixed very quickly—on the same day. My only feedback for Rippling is to merge the payroll and HR functions into a single, more unified experience. Right now, the values I’ve received from my employer are shown in HR (under the contractor hub), but it would make more sense to place that information under “My Pay” instead.
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SHRM
This is for legal research and updates on articles related to the HR world and employee relations issues.
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Pros
Rippling
  • It is really easy to navigate, I barely needed instruction on how to do things in it as it is very intuitive.
  • Ease of workflow mapping, it was easy to have emails auto-generated to our staff regarding their eLearn content or compliance requirements.
  • Onboarding was made much easier with the workflows, auto emails sent at different points in the onboarding process, ensuring everything gets done to prepare the company to accept the new hire and to inform the new hire of what to expect.
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SHRM
  • Legal research and statute research.
  • New case law and legislation updates.
  • HR guidance and best practices.
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Cons
Rippling
  • Could clarify what is being asked when creating expense reports.
  • It could make 2FA more intuitive on mobile, such as allowing iPhone users to use Face ID as an alternative if the device is locked.
  • Overall avoid using too much jargon when asking questions.
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SHRM
  • Interface could be more user friendly for research purposes.
  • Cost could be a little less.
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Likelihood to Renew
Rippling
The AI assistant has always been able to direct me to the correct solution to any question i have about Rippling. Payroll is so easy, it takes about 10 minutes to go through the process.
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SHRM
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Usability
Rippling
The user interface is very intuitive most of the time. It is easy to see where and how to navigate, edit, and interact with the software. The leave approval notification system (and associated communications) were the one area where this was not the case. Those were difficult processes to address. To be fair to Rippling, that is likely the result of our initial configuration - so user error on our part.
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SHRM
It is a very good product and my only issue is the price could be a little less and better research options for local employment or wage/hour laws at the city or county level.
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Reliability and Availability
Rippling
I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
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SHRM
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Performance
Rippling
Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
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SHRM
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Support Rating
Rippling
When I did have to reach out to Rippling for assistance I was able to get quick help and my problem resolved in a time efficient manner with out any type of hick up. The customer support team is professional, kind and always available. This makes Rippling more welcoming to use on a daily basis.
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SHRM
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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SHRM
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Implementation Rating
Rippling
It's really easy to implement in comparison to other tools or applications. Different key points are easily configured and implemented as per need, having different configurations in systems. Implementation is something which binds the different parameters of an organization in a single row. Implementation of rippling is much easier, quicker, and error free than any other software. I recommend it strongly!
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SHRM
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Alternatives Considered
Rippling
We selected Rippling because of its cost and ease of use. Our experience with Workday was not positive and we wanted to avoid a repeat of an expensive contract that ultimately does not serve our needs well. I also have a friend who works as an account manager for Rippling who provided early insight into the relatively new product.
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SHRM
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Scalability
Rippling
I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
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SHRM
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Return on Investment
Rippling
  • Our HR team used to spend almost three days doing payroll calculations before Rippling. This platform has cut that time down by 75%! Now they can devote the time they would've spent on payroll to other important tasks.
  • Rippling saves employees time by making time-tracking less of a headache.
  • Rippling has so many so many services that it's essentially a one-stop-shop for centralized HR solutions!
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SHRM
  • Has assisted me with research for prep calls with my clients.
  • Has allowed me to stay on top of new developments.
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ScreenShots

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of the Rippling Dashboard: Employees' home for their payroll, benefits, documents, devices, expenses, and apps.Screenshot of Rippling Payroll: Runs payroll in 90 seconds. Pays employees and contractors around the world. Automatic tax filing.Screenshot of Rippling Benefits Administration: For the management of employees' Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.Screenshot of Rippling Single Sign-On: Employees can access all of their SaaS apps in one click from their Rippling dashboard.Screenshot of Rippling’s Time & Attendance platform. This integrates with the rest of the product suite so that when employees clock in, their approved hours automatically synced with payroll and accounting systems.Screenshot of Rippling Mobile Device Management: To manage employees' computers and devices 100% remotely.